The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has penalized the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) for misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin, held in Benghazi on November 18, 2024. According to a statement published on CAF’s official website, the sanctions followed deliberations by the Disciplinary Board on various incidents…
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has disclosed that negotiations for a new contract with the club are “far away” from reaching an agreement. With his current deal set to expire at the end of the season, Salah emphasized his focus in helping Liverpool win the Premier League, stating that his priority is to contribute to the…
Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) giants Enyimba FC have announced the departure of Head Coach Yemi Olarenwaju, following a dismal run of nine consecutive winless matches. The club confirmed the decision on its social media platforms, expressing gratitude to Olarenwaju for his services and wishing him well in his future endeavors. With the departure of Olarenwaju,…
Nigeria forward, Paul Onuachu has discussed his future at Premier League club, Southampton. Onuachu spent the 2023/24 season at Turkish Super Lig club, Trabzonspor. The 30-year-old was desperate to join the Black Sea Storm on a permanent transfer but the club failed to meet Trabzonspor’s valuation. A move to another club also failed to materialise…
Enyimba FC, one of Nigeria’s most successful football clubs, has confirmed the departure of its Head Coach, Yemi Olarenwaju, following a challenging period of poor performances. The announcement, shared on the club’s social media platforms on Saturday, cited a disappointing streak of nine consecutive winless matches in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) as the…
Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has insisted that things will be good with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim amid the Red Devils’ current woes this season. According to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Amorim’s side would ‘continue the storm, but the storm will finish and the sun will rise.’ Man United currently sit…
By Damilola Adeleke EPL: Ronaldo Speaks On Man United Current Woes Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has insisted that Ruben Amorim should not be blamed for Manchester United’s current woes, saying United need to carry out a significant overhaul. Napoli Clear Osimhen For January Transfer Italian club, Napoli, have reportedly approved the…
Onyekachi Okafor is set to part ways with Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Rangers, news reports. Okafor is expected to move elsewhere before the commencement of the second stanza of the season. The veteran forward has fallen down the pecking order at the club. Okafor has failed to replicate his…
Sporting Lisbon has dismissed Joao Pereira, who took over from Ruben Amorim, after just eight games in charge. The club confirmed Pereira’s departure on Thursday via their X account, with a brief message thanking him for his efforts: “A Lion forever. Thank you, Joao Pereira.” Pereira, formerly in charge of Sporting Lisbon’s B team, was…
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has suggested that Marcus Rashford may depart the club in January, following a recent absence from the matchday squad for the last three games. Neville drew comparisons to Jadon Sancho’s move to Chelsea, highlighting how some players who struggled at United found success elsewhere. He also mentioned Scott McTominay’s…
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has urged Mohamed Salah to extend his stay at the club as the Egyptian’s contract nears its expiration in June 2025. In an interview with the club’s website, Gakpo praised Salah’s exceptional contributions to the team, highlighting his goal-scoring prowess, assists, and ability to elevate the performance of his teammates. “It’s…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has instructed his players to spend Christmas night at the Etihad Campus training facilities as he seeks to address their alarming dip in form. The Premier League champions host Everton at 12:30 pm on Boxing Day, aiming to end a dismal run of just one win in their last…
Nigeria defender, Ola Aina, has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week after a standout performance in Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 victory over Brentford on Saturday. Aina, 27, scored the opening goal for Forest in the match, marking his second goal of the season. His impressive contribution helped secure the win for the…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that winger Bukayo Saka will be out of action for “many weeks” due to a hamstring injury sustained during the team’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Saka, who has been instrumental for Arsenal this season with nine goals and 13 assists in 24 appearances, was forced off…
Tiger Woods’ 15-year-old son, Charlie, made a remarkable achievement at the PNC Championship, scoring his first-ever hole-in-one on the par-three fourth hole during the final round. The impressive feat briefly propelled the father-son duo into the lead, but ultimately, TeamLanger secured their second consecutive title. Charlie described the round as “some of the most fun”…
The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) has unveiled six standing committees to accelerate football growth and development in the nation’s capital. Chairman of the FCT FA, Mouktar Mohammed, made the announcement on Monday in Abuja, highlighting the critical roles the committees will play in sustaining football progress across the region. The committees include…
Chelsea club manager, Enzo Maresca, has said he told his players he was happy with them following a 0-0 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. The Blues failed to build on a 2-1 win over Brentford last week, as they couldn’t break down the Toffees at Goodison Park. The dropped points meant…
Edited and compiled by Jimoh Quadri babatunde. The Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State. Manchester City is experiencing its most challenging Premier League campaign start since the 2009/10 season, accumulating only 27 points after 17 matches. This downturn was highlighted by a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday, December 21, 2024,…
Manchester United’s struggle continued on Sunday as they suffered a dismal 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford, piling further pressure on manager Ruben Amorim. The defeat marked United’s fourth loss in nine matches under Amorim, who took over from Erik ten Hag in November. The Portuguese coach’s decision to omit Marcus Rashford from the…
In the early hours of Sunday, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk cemented his dominance in the heavyweight division, defeating Britain’s Tyson Fury for the second time to retain his status as the undisputed champion. The bout, held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ended in a unanimous decision after 12 intense rounds, with all…
American pop singer-songwriter, Josh Rouse sang, ‘Too many things on my mind’. A line in the lyrics asked rhetorically, ‘Can we recover, what’s been lost?’. If what’s been lost is time, it may never be recovered. My thought actually is to do a review of sports events in 2024 which I term the bitter-sweet…
Aston Villa deepened Manchester City’s struggles with a 2-1 victory on Saturday, thanks to goals from Jhon Durán and former City forward Morgan Rogers. The win propelled Villa to fifth place in the Premier League standings, while the defending champions slipped to sixth, marking their ninth defeat in 12 matches across all competitions. City’s precarious…
Fiona Wood, a forensic accountant from Kinross, has made history as the first woman to win the iconic game show Countdown in 26 years. In a gripping final on Friday, Wood clinched the championship by solving the decisive conundrum, “lassitude,” meaning physical or mental weariness, defeating her rival, Chris Kirby. Her victory makes her the…
Exciting Football matches will be played in different countries this weekend. From Nigeria, where a rivalry is ignited, to Spain, where two teams battle for the top spot, fans will expect high octane action. Enugu Rangers vs Shooting Stars @Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu On 22 December @4 p.m. One of the oldest and…
Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has revealed that Mason Mount’s latest injury setback has left the player “very sad”. Mount was taken off early in the first half of United’s 2-1 win at Manchester City in the Premier League last Sunday. The England midfielder is now facing another extended spell on the sidelines….
The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described Ademola Lookman’s coronation as the 2024 CAF Player of the Year as a well-deserved victory that will ignite positive momentum for Nigerian sports. Olopade hailed both Super Falcons and Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for winning the Women’s Team of the year…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has declared that it is only the world football governing body that has the capacity to name the world’s best player. Infantino’s comments came during the glitzy 2024 FIFA Best Awards held in Doha, Qatar, and seemed to take a subtle jab at the revered Ballon d’Or, traditionally seen…
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has named the two players he would’ve loved to play with during his playing days. Henry played with a long list of great players including Lionel Messi during his career as a professional footballer. The Frenchman won the Premier League title, LaLiga title and the World Cup with…
Chiamaka Nnadozie is full of excitement after she was named the best goalkeeper in Africa at the CAF Awards 2024. News recalls Nnadozie won the inaugural award in 2023. The Super Falcons shot stopper retained the gong following a resounding year for club and country. The 24-year-old played a crucial role…
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football. Receiving the award, Lookman, addressing the audience in Yoruba, said, “E kale Nigeria,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to honour the continent’s finest footballers, coaches, and clubs at the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony. The event slated to hold on Monday, December 16, in Marrakech, Morocco will likely see Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambia’s Barbra Banda crowned as the men’s and women’s African Footballers of…
